The Mission

Chapter 1

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{BEN'S PoV}

Jeff was a broken boy. Anybody could see that, but something about him just intrigued me. The way he hung his head in defeat and his bangs would dangle over his forehead, or the way he would smirk while throwing popcorn in his mouth while watching TV.
      I know normal boys don't notice these things about their friends. I know I used to be normal. I used to hang out with my dad, go to school, and be with my friends. I loved the Legend of Zelda games, especially Majora's Mask and Ocarina of Time; I used to play them every single day, but I started getting down with the wrong crew.
      I start
    
He is very attractive, with the dimples in his cheeks and his perfectly pale skin, his ashy blonde hair that spikes in the back, and his style is so fucking cool. Low-rise cargo pants that show off his V line and tight tank tops, but mainly clothes that mostly stem from the late 90s and early 2000s. He always leans towards the color green, so that's his favorite color.
Anyways, everyone here has a friend, none of us are outcasts, like E.J always is with Toby, that bitch Jane is always with Clockwork, Otis is always with L.J, etc etc. I always hang out with Jace, Masky, and Hoody,
      God I don't know why I do this, I act like my brain is some dialogue script for some book or TV show... I mean, wishful thinking, am I right?

{THIRD PERSON PoV}

"BEN? Hey B-BEN... earth to BEN Drowned? Hey, the Legend of Zelda? BEN." Toby yelled, shaking the boy.
"SHIT. God, what is it?" BEN mumbled back, pushing Toby off of him. "What has gotten your panties all in a bunch?"
"Uh we are all doing Tye Dye shit out back where Smiles is and I j-just wanted to know if you wanted to do some as well?" Toby says, then points behind him. "It might make your closet less... boring?" BEN stares at him.
Clapping his hands on his knees, he stands up.
"Yup. Sounds fun" They both walk out to the backyard, toby at a fast pace to keep up with BEN, It's silent other than the sounds of their feet hitting the hardwood floor,
"S-so uh... do you like anybo-"
BEN opens the back door and it creaks loudly, causing everyone to glance in his and Toby's direction. The door slams shut.
"Ugh, who invited the CREEP." Jane scoffs, rolling her eyes as she crosses her arms. BEN glares at her.
"Jane relax, if we're lucky he might allergic to the dyes..." Clockwork laughs and picks up the green dye bottle, aiming it at Jeff. Everyone laughs and BEN looks at the ground, "Maybe you can go hang out with the dog, I'm sure he doesn't mind the smell of you." Clockwork adds, glancing at Jane to make sure she likes the joke.
      "Maybe you whores can move your table away from the back porch, because I am quite comfortable here and I don't plan on moving, ta ta  ladies!" BEN smirks as he cocks his head to the right and waves at the girls, and Jeff laughs loudly beside him. BEN quickly turns his head to look at Jeff and Toby standing side by side.  Toby is smiling widely.     

{BEN'S PoV}

"Uh hey, Jeff! Wha... what are you doing over here?" I feel almost nauseous, I haven't felt this way since... ever? I know that BEN is one of the ones that have special abilities so most likely his ass can induce anxiety or something, God, I sure hope so.
      "Oh, I just wanted to say hi. You seem pretty chill, y'know? And I like how you handled them, I don't get why Clockwork is acting like a bitch because she usually is all against this bullying shit." He stares at me with a smile and I feel myself laugh,
     "Oh, ah, thanks..." I really do not know what to say but

BEN's Point of View}

"Hey BEN, want to come do some tie dye shit? L.J stole some tie-dye kits for everyone to do and pretty much everyone has something they can tye die. You down?" Jane asks,
"Yeah sure, I'm down. Eh... who is all going?" I look up at Jane, I am not sure why but I do hope that Jeff is going to do this, Jeff and his friends I mean. They seem like a cool crew to get down with, that's all.
   But I do hate how Jeff is constantly occupying my mind, though. He creeps into my mind in the dead of night when I can't sleep and camps there, right in my thoughts. He makes a little tent and gets a cute campfire going, and makes it clear he does not want to leave. 
   It doesn't matter if my mind rains on him or gives him thunder and hurricanes, he stays right there and he is starting to do it in the daytime as well. I hate it. I hate him.
      "BEN? Are you even listening? God! Guys are just such total fucking boneheads!" Jane cries,
      "You could always do a woman, you know? like men aren't the only option..." Clockwork stares at Jane. Those two fucking homos. Jane doesn't even know it!
      "Ok whatever, is the tie-dye set up or?" I ask, I know the answer already but a guy can dream.
     "Nope, you can help us set it up though!" Jane smiles at me and swiftly turns around- I watch her as she walks away. What's wrong with me? Why don't I feel anything for her? I mean every straight guy here has a thing for her.
I stand up, keeping my head down as thoughts pool into my mind. What is wrong with me? Why am I different? This shit isn't fair, I mean we were all just kids, society taught us to be cruel and now they want us dead because of it.
"H-hey BEN! You headin' to the Tie Die?" I hear Toby ask as he jogs up to me,
      "Uh yeah?" Toby is a nice kid, He's funny and pretty fit... well all of us are, but still.
      "What's with you and Jeff?" I freeze. What the fuck does he mean?
      "The fuck do you mean?" I stare at Toby, does Jeff not like me? God, I hope he doesn't hate me.
      "I just mean you guys are always staring at each other, everyone has noticed. Like when your back is turned Jeff just stares at you, and when his back is turned you just sta-stare at him. Plus E.J says he feels tension between you guys. Are you two sneaking around? You know none of us have problems with that shit." Toby keeps going on, but I don't care. Jeff stares at me? What does he mean by everybody has noticed? I barely stare at Jeff.
      "Jeff stares at me? Why?" I cut Toby off, I mean he has to be lying right?
      "Oh my god. Don't worry, I'm the gay matchmaker of  Nicollet Forest"
      "Gay? Toby, I am not gay.  If I stare at Jeff it's probably just because he sits where I zone out or something, but I am not gay." I watch as he stares at me, mouth agape.
"Ok, alright, I'm sorry, I can set you guys up as friends? It is pretty obvious you t-two at least want to be friends." Toby smiles, "Here, you go outside and I'll go grab Jeff, Is that cool with you?" I feel my heart speed up. He seems pretty cool so I'm pretty sure I'll like him, but what if he doesn't like me?
"Uh yeah... sure" I give Toby a double thumbs up as I walk away, he just laughs.
I get to the back door and push it open, everyone looks at me and most of them smile or wave, except for a special few... or a special one. Nina.
Nina hates my guts, which is a little upsetting because of how fucking psychotic she is, I lock my door and sleep with a knife just in case she decides she wants to 'deal' with me. I ignore her today, and I head over to an empty table.
I hear the door creak open, and looking up I see Toby with Jeff, Toby smiles at me and starts walking over, so I do too, and we meet about halfway. I don't know exactly what happened, but I can hear Jeff, Jane, and Clockwork bickering. By now Toby and I reach Jeff, but he doesn't see us.
      "...allergic to the dyes..." Clockwork laughs and picks up the green dye bottle, aiming it at Jeff. I watch as everybody laughs at Jeff, and I see how he looks at the ground ashamed.
   "Maybe you can go hang out with the dog, I'm sure he doesn't mind the smell of you." Clockwork adds, what the fuck is her problem? She is never this much of a bitch.
"Maybe you whores can move your table away from the back porch, because I am quite comfortable here and I don't plan on moving, ta ta ladies!" Jeff smirks as he cocks his head to the right and waves at the girls, and I can't help but laugh. Jeff's head snaps towards us and we make eye contact, my breath hitches in my throat.
      "Uh hey BEN, What're you doing over here?"
I smile.
     "Oh, I just wanted to say hi. You seem pretty chill, y'know? And I like how you handled them, I don't get why Clockwork is acting like a bitch because she usually is all against this bullying shit."  Jeff awkwardly looks around, and I honestly find his being shy attractive. Kind of like when a hot girl is considered mysterious if she is shy, that's how I feel.
      "Oh uh, thanks..." He doesn't go on, but it's fine. I can do all the talking if it means he is the one listening.
      "Hey, do you want to go inside?"  I hope he says yes, I don't really know why. Maybe hanging out with Jeff will help get him out of my head.